We think he is the right person, a true professional, and will put the public interest first.

Global warming is a plague that is driving hundreds of thousands of species from their homes.

This is a very important position, the position of Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife.

I believe that Dan follows, I know he follows in his family tradition.

So as we look at the future, we could look at a refuge like Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Florida, which is the most productive nesting beach for sea turtles in North America.

Blackwater is disappearing.

Getting the damage assessment right, to me, is going to be absolutely essential.

We need a strategic leader, a person who will look to science to base policy.

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I congratulate the EPA for doing that, Administrator Jackson.

I want the people of Bethesda, the people of America, to understand that our risk assessments look at lifetime, years and years of exposure to a chemical.

Whether it is the Clean Water Act or the Clean Air Act, Administrator Jackson, I want to thank you for following the science.

I feel better, and I think my constituents feel better, knowing that we can turn to Administrator Jackson.

I would point out that coal ash that are put in landfills, we are concerned about.

I would just ask that if risk factors become known that there be transparency and that we, that the public be made aware as soon as possible.

I would just urge you to be as transparent as you possibly can in the review of how United States involvement in Iraq is being--how the funds are being used to get value for the American taxpayer, and that we are promoting our values.

I would like to point out that under Assistant Secretary Gordon's direction, five men and women--count them--five diplomats--led by Mr. Scanlan are working around the clock.

The government did allow the monitoring mission and allowed nine opposition candidates to register and to run against President Lukashenka.

We should be thanking him and all that are with him for literally risking their lives.

We should be pressing for the release of the several dozen political prisoners still in jail.

most forms of independent political activity, including [civic] and political party organizing, have been repressed.